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Patent EP-0820625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOELDL HERBERT
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1997-01-24
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A dictation system is disclosed comprising a hand held dictation device (1) for storing a speech signal in memory means (15,20), the device comprising data compression means (30) for data compressing the speech signal into a data compressed speech signal and storing means for storing the data compressed speech signal in the memory means. The data compression means (30) are adapted to carry out a data compression step on the speech signal in one of at least two different data compression modes, the at least two different data compression modes resulting in different data compression ratios when applied to the same speech signal, the said at least two different data compression modes being selectable by a user. The data compression means (30) are further adapted to create data files (Bi) comprising portions of the data compressed speech signal, each of the data files comprising a header portion (HDR), the data compression means being also adapted to generate an identifier signal identifying the data compression mode selected and being adapted to store said identifier signal in said header portion.
Patent EP-0917437-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUMB GERMANN
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 1997-03-06
Granted: 2004-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a floor-cleaning device for wet- and vacuum cleaning, comprising an underbody (22) and a suction chamber (23) which can be configured between said underbody (22) and the floor to be cleaned and the breadth of which extends crosswise to the usual working direction (R) of said floor-cleaning device. An air suction tube (14) for feeding a suction air flow is connected to a suction mouth (35) in said suction chamber (23) and liquid outlets (34) are provided. According to the invention, in order to provide a better equipped easily assembled floor-cleaning device of this type ensuring that water can be applied efficiently and simply and that the dirt/water mixture can be sucked up efficiently and simply, said liquid outlets (34) should be integrated into the suction chamber (23) relative to the suction mouth (35) in such a way that liquid can be sucked in from the liquid outlets (34) by means of the suction air flow, and sucked up via the air suction tube (14), whereby the entire width of the suction chamber is used to a substantial degree.
Patent EP-0842904-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIURA KIMINARI
IPC: E06B5/16
Filed: 1997-04-07
Granted: 2001-03-21
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of finishing heat-reinforced plate glass and edge regions thereof having received heat reinforcing treatment over entire surfaces thereof. Conventionally, in order to be usable for fire doors or fire windows, it is necessary to carry out heat reinforcing treatment by heating plate glass in the temperature range (about 760 DEG C) far exceeding the softening point of glass, and blowing cooling air under the very high back pressure of 950mmAq to a continuous air cooled portion. This heat reinforcing treatment results in a loss of flatness of glass surfaces and warping to impair image reflection. In this invention, end surfaces (3a) of plate glass (3) are formed flat and finished with a maximum surface ruggedness not exceeding 0.05mm, and boundaries (3c) between end surfaces (3a) and front and back surfaces (3b) of the plate glass (3) are finished with a maximum surface ruggedness not exceeding 0.007mm. Thus, though the plate glass is treated with heat reinforcement by the method simpler and more convenient than the prior art, the plate glass maintains performance as fire glass. It is now possible to provide quality improvement as plate glass, a reduction in running cost of heat reinforcing treatment equipment, and a reduction in working stress due to the weight of the plate glass itself in time of fitting the plate glass. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0889999-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH DAVID JAY
IPC: D21H17/24
Filed: 1997-03-25
Granted: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Compounds comprising the oxidation product of a polysaccharide in which the hydroxyl groups in at least a portion of the repeating units of the polysaccharide are cis-hydroxyl groups, the oxidation product comprising aldehyde groups, are disclosed. The compounds are useful for imparting temporary wet strength to paper products. Preferred polysaccharides for use in the invention include guar gum and locust bean gum.
Patent EP-0909153-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAYDA DI SOLETO GUGLIELMO
IPC: A61G7/02
Filed: 1997-06-03
Granted: 2000-04-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/IT97/00125 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 25, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 25, 1998 PCT Filed Jun. 3, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/47267 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 18, 1997A sanitary apparatus for assisting infirm persons, in particular for aiding in performing physiological functions. The apparatus includes a support structure, an anatomic support element defining a support area, and a moving mechanism for translating at least the anatomic support element between at least two positions, a first lowered or stand-by position and a second raised position suitable for performing physiological functions. The apparatus further includes a cleansing system and a ventilation system that act in correspondence with the support area to deliver a cleansing liquid and circulating air in the area, respectively. The apparatus is fitted with a container support system for supporting a container destined to collect the residues of the physiological functions and/or of the cleansing liquid. A mechanism is provided for closing and sealing the container to isolate its contents.
Patent EP-0918714-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARCIA DOUGLAS J
IPC: G01R31/01
Filed: 1997-06-12
Granted: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for loading and positioning of elongate terminated electronic components include a load plate having vertical slots extending therethrough, the slots being spaced apart at regular intervals and each slot having parallel opposing sidewalls. Components are positioned and retained in the load plate slots with the long axes of the components in an orientation transverse to the upper surface of the load plate. At a predetermined time, each component is allowed to drop out of the slot and through a curved chute, the chute bending from an upper opening to a medial point and flaring outwardly from the medial point to a lower opening, and having a width at the medial point larger than the short axis of the component and a width at the lower opening slightly larger than the long axis of the component so that the component is rotated through about 90 DEG  on passage through the chute. As the component exits the bottom of the chute, it enters and is retained in a shallow rectangular pocket in a test plate. Because of the 90 DEG  rotation, the long axis of the component is oriented generally parallel to the upper surface of the test plate and is thus making the component available for testing and processing by conventional means.
Patent EP-0912321-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUCKLE DEREK
IPC: B29C35/04
Filed: 1997-07-10
Granted: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A method of lining an outer pipe (2) which may be of ferrous metal with a lining pipe (4b) of cross-linked polyethylene initially provided as a precursor lining pipe (4a). The precursor lining pipe (4a) is made by forming an initial pipe of cross-linked polyethylene having an external diameter equal to the internal diameter of the outer pipe (2), then the initial pipe is drawn through a die to form the precursor lining pipe (4a) having an external diameter less than the internal diameter of the outer pipe (2). The polyethylene forming the precursor pipe (4a) is memory material having a material of the outer diameter of the initial pipe to which size outer diameter the precursor pipe (4a) expands automatically when the polyethylene is melted. The precursor pipe (4a) is inserted in the outer pipe (2) and the polyethylene is molten by drawing through the precursor lining pipe (4a) a burner (60) burning fuel gas supplied with combustion air through a hose (58) by which the burner is towed. The hot products of combustion melt the polyethylene causing the precursor lining pipe (4a) to expand automatically into the lining pipe (4b) which is supported, until the polyethylene solidifies on cooling, by gas pressure of a desired predetermined value inside the lining pipe (4b). That gas pressure is derived from the pressure of the gaseous products of combustion which latter pressure may be augmented by the pressure of additional air supplied to the interior of the precursor lining pipe (4a).
Patent EP-0915875-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROUGHTON HOWARD BARFF
IPC: A61K31/5025
Filed: 1997-07-17
Granted: 2003-04-09
Abstract: Substituted triazolo-pyridazine derivative compounds represented bywherein the variables are disclosed herein are selective ligands for GABA-A receptors, particularly for the alpha2 and/or alpha3 subunits.
Patent EP-0912654-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LARTIGUE-PEYROU FRANCOISE
IPC: C07B63/04
Filed: 1997-07-08
Granted: 2000-05-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid composition ranging from room temperature to -50  DEG C, comprising at least: a) one or several catechol derivatives; b) an aromatic solvent; c) an alcohol.
Patent EP-0919046-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEVAUX FRANCOIS
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 1997-07-25
Granted: 2002-01-16
Abstract: This IC card reader (1) is intended to release the software workload of a smart IC card (2) which itself supervises the running of its transaction. It is managed by a circuit (14) with microcontroller (140) and memory (141) and includes display means (11). It contains in memory (141) a library of programs which define visual, audio or other objects that are displayed on the display means and are executed by its circuit (14) with microcontroller (140) and memory (141) in response to a call from the connected IC card (2). By virtue of this library of programs, the IC card reader (1) provides a connected IC card (2) with a particularly sophisticated man-machine interface accessible using simplified commands. The object program calls are advantageously accompanied by parameters allowing the way in which the objects are defined and animated to be adjusted at leisure.
Patent EP-0915901-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KHAN SHAHEER H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-08-13
Granted: 2000-10-11
Abstract: Propargylethoxyamino nucleosides are disclosed having the structure wherein R<SUB>1 </SUB>and R<SUB>2 </SUB>are -H, lower alkyl, or label; B is a 7-deazapurine, purine, or pyrimidine nucleoside base; W<SUB>1 </SUB>is -H or -OH; W<SUB>2 </SUB>is -OH or a moiety which renders the nucleoside incapable of forming a phosphodiester bond at the 3'-position; and W<SUB>3 </SUB>is -PO<SUB>4</SUB>, -P<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>7</SUB>, -P<SUB>3</SUB>O<SUB>10</SUB>, phosphate analog, or -OH. Additionaly, a primer extension method is provided employing the above propargylethoxyamino nucleosides.
Patent EP-0979382-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARRACLOUGH TREVOR JOE
IPC: F42B5/02
Filed: 1997-09-22
Granted: 2005-11-23
Abstract: Ammunition suitable for firing from a self-loading sidearm comprising a cartridge 1 adapted to fire a projectile 6, the cartridge case 1 having at one end a portion of reduced diameter 3, the projectile 6 being held in the said portion of reduced diameter 3, wherein the ratio of the external diameter of the cartridge case at its widest point to the external diameter of the projectile 6 at its widest point is such that when the projectile 6 is fired into a target high velocity wounding is caused. The said ratio is greater than 1.26 to 1 and the length of the case 1 is less than 26mm. The invention also relates to a gun barrel 10 for a self-loading sidearm through which the ammunition can be shot, and a self-loading sidearm comprising such a barrel.
Patent EP-0946567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIGG DENNIS
IPC: C07D498/22
Filed: 1997-12-05
Granted: 2003-08-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux analogues de la camptothécine et en particulier les produits répondant aux formules suivantes: -5-éthyl-9,10-difluoro-4,5-dihydro-5-hydroxy-12-(4-méthyl pipéridinométhyl) -1H-oxépino[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b] quinoléine-3,15(4H,13H)-dione; -5-éthyl-12-diéthylaminométhyl-9-fluoro-4,5-dihydro-5-hydroxy-10-méthyl-1H-oxépino [3',4':6,7] indolizino[1,2-b]quinoléine-3,15(4H,13H)-dione; -5-éthyl-9-fluoro-4,5-dihydro-5-hydroxy-10-méthyl-12- (4-méthyl pipéridinométhyl) -1H-oxépino[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b] quinoléine-3,15(4H,13H)-dione; leur application comme médicaments, les compositions pharmaceutiques les renfermant et leur utilisation pour la réalisation de médicaments antitumoraux, antiviraux ou antiparasitaires.
Patent EP-0900836-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRULL MATTHIAS DR
IPC: C09K3/00
Filed: 1998-08-18
Granted: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The additive comprises a mixture containing either and/or ester as solvent agent. An additive to improve the flowability of paraffin-containing mineral oil distillate comprises a mixture containing an ethylene/vinylester co- or terpolymer and at least one paraffin disperser. The ether is of formula R-O-R', where R = 4-30C linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl groups and R' = 1-30C linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl groups. The ester is one or more CO(s) with 4-30C )oxygen residue) and one or more alcohol with 1-30C (alcohol residue). The ether and/or ester is/are cyclic, having a ring size of 6-30C. An Independent claim is also included for improving the flowability of mineral oils and mineral oil distillate.
Patent EP-0940790-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIND GUNTRAM DIPL-ING
IPC: G08B25/01
Filed: 1998-12-09
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The appts. has a actuator containing a speech memory (8) with pre-recorded acoustic reports. The memory output is connected to a pair of lines of the information line (14) serving as speech transmission lines (22,23). A loud speaker (7) is connected to the speech transmission lines to output an acoustic message from the speech memory. A display device (6) optically shows the operating condition of the speech memory. The sensors and actuators of the appts. are interface units for the household wiring. Each has a bus coupler for the bus lines (15,16) and a microprocessor. A further actuator and speech memory (25) are located outside of the secured area (1). Each speech memory contains several pre-recorded messages corresponding to the sensed event or operating condition of the sensor.
Patent EP-0933202-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAYER HARALD
IPC: B41F13/008
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2002-07-24
Abstract: The placer drive coordinates the drive motion between a sheet printing press and a sheet placer. It includes a driving shaft, a driven shaft and coupling devices. There are two halves (4,8) of a coupling and a brake (14,15) on the driven shaft. The first coupling half (4) can turn freely but is fixed axially. The second (8) can move axially but cannot rotate. The brake is in the form of pneumatic cylinders. One coupling half may have recesses (4a) for coupling balls (8a) in the other half.
Patent EP-0926168-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRULL MATTHIAS DR
IPC: C10L1/18
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A copolymer of ethylene and at least another olefinically unsaturated monomer which is useful as an additive for fuel oil contains one or more hydroxyl groups. Independent claims are included for (i) a fuel oil, containing middle distillate with a maximum of 0.5 wt.% sulfur and (I), and (ii) a process for the production of mineral oil and mineral oil distillate having improved lubricant properties by the addition of (I).
Patent EP-0943570-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHERIX MICHEL
IPC: B65H51/14
Filed: 1998-03-18
Granted: 2003-04-23
Abstract: The driving device (1) for a long object (2), such as a cable, comprises members (3) able to simultaneously separate or bring together two driving endless belts (11,12). The two endless belts are clamped onto the object regardless of its diameter and maintain the position of its longitudinal axis (20) constant. Adjustment of the space between the endless belts is obtained by a single handle (33). A spring absorbs any instantaneous variation of the transverse dimension of the object.
Patent EP-1058766-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAURENT GILBERT
IPC: E05D7/00
Filed: 1998-01-29
Granted: 2003-10-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a hinge pin (101) for mounting a mobile panel on a fixed door frame comprising a frame hinge (103) wherein is provided an axial cylindrical bore (120) open at least at one of its ends, a strap hinge (102) wherein is provided an axial cylindrical housing (108) open at least at one of its ends, and a cylindrical male connector (104) linking in rotation the strap hinge (102) to the frame hinge (103). The invention is characterised in that the frame hinge (103) bore (120) contains an elastic member (130) capable, when it is compressed, of exerting on the male connector (104) a thrust force for balancing the mobile panel weight, which is applied via said strap hinge (102) on said male connector (104). The invention also concerns the use of said pin hinge for mounting a rotating panel and the door unit comprising it.
Patent EP-1017318-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLANKENBERG FRANCIS G
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 1998-04-28
Granted: 2007-12-05
Abstract: A method of imaging apoptosis in vivo, using radiolabeled annexin, is described.
Patent EP-1078148-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EISENMANN SIEGFRIED
IPC: F01L1/34
Filed: 1998-05-12
Granted: 2003-05-14
Abstract: The device for adjusting the phase position of a shaft, especially a camshaft that can be rotated by a drive shaft, more particularly a crankshaft, by a transmission device with at least one transmission wheel, is configured as a rotary piston machine according to the orbit principle. The inventive device adjusts the rotary position of the transmission wheel in relation to the shaft. The rotary pistol machine includes a stator with inner teeth, an annular rotary piston with outer teeth that engage with the inner teeth of the stator, a driven part that can be rotated by the rotary piston and a valve that can be rotated by the rotary piston and a valve device. In order to control the movement of the rotary piston, the valve device enables rotating partial areas of the working area between the stator and the rotary piston to be joined to a fluid supply device at high or low pressure. The fluid supply device includes a control mechanism, a phase position detector and at least one control valve. It enables a theoretical phase position to be adjusted by actuating the valve in a corresponding manner. Fluidic connection to be adjustment device occurs by two angular rotational connections.
Patent EP-1017613-B1 (EP)
Title: Bulk chemical delivery system
Inventor: NOAH CRAIG M
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 1998-07-10
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A bulk chemical delivery system, comprising: a bulk chemical canister that is connected to at least one manifold box, wherein each manifold box has at least two output lines, wherein each output line connects to a secondary canister. In non-limiting representative example, the bulk chemical canister may have a capacity of 200 liters. Also disclosed are novel manifolds for use in delivering chemicals from canisters and a transportation/containment cart.
Patent EP-1018967-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEATON KEITH PATRICK
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 1998-09-09
Granted: 2004-08-18
Abstract: This invention relates to surgical drapes and in particular provides a drape which comprises a thin, flexible, adhesive-coated plastics film and a protective, releasable layer applied to the adhesive coating, the drape having an aperture through at least the adhesive-coated film to permit, in use, access to a wound area, at least one first edge of the drape having a non-adhesive coated handling bar for separating the adhesive-coated film from the protective layer, and wherein the protective layer comprises a separate strip extending parallel to the first edge of the drape, and which protects the adhesive coating in the region of the aperture and carries at least one flap overlapping the adjacent portion of the protective layer, said flap constituting a handle for facilitating removal of said strip prior to use.
Patent EP-1107721-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SABEL BERNHARD A
IPC: A61B3/024
Filed: 1998-08-27
Granted: 2009-04-01
Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for training the visual system of a human by presenting optical stimuli to said human, said stimuli being presented to a zone within the intact visual field of said human and to a zone outside the intact visual field of said human, the latter zone comprising a zone to be trained, thereby allowing an improvement of the vision in said latter zone, said process comprising the steps of locating and defining a zone of deteriorated vision or residual visual function or partial visual system injury ("transition zone") within the human's visual system; defining a training area which is located within said transition zone; training the human's visual system by presenting visual stimuli to the human's visual system, the majority of said visual stimuli being presented in or near said transition zone; recording changes in the characteristics of the human's visual system; adapting the location and definition of the stimulus presentation to said transition zone according to said changes; and reiterating the previous steps continuously so as to extend the human's intact visual field into said transition zone and said transition zone into a zone of more deteriorated vision or a zone of less residual visual function or a zone of substantially complete visual system injury, and a device for conducting said process.
Patent EP-1023453-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VON EICHEL-STREIBER CHRISTOPH
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1998-12-11
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: The present invention concerns a TGC method for inducting targeted somatic transgenesis in an animal host, whereby bacteria with a foreign DNA integrated into an episomal vector release, under the control of eukaryotic regulatory elements forulterior transcription and expression, said foreign DNA in the case of infection of a foreign organism, organ, tissue, cell line or individual cells, causing transcription and expression of foreign DNA and/or foreign protein in said location.
Patent EP-0930437-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GERHARD ANTON
IPC: F16B25/10
Filed: 1999-01-13
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: The core (1) has a center longitudinal axis and a screw-in longitudinal direction (23). The thread integrated with the core has a base (13) leading into the core. Near the thread's outer periphery are cutting-notches open towards the outer periphery. A core-outer surfaces section is positioned between two adjacent coils and adjoins the base of the thread, and tapers contrary to the screw-in lengthwise direction. A further, cylindrical core outer surfaces section (28) defining a compartment (29) for containing bore dust is next to the tapered section.
Patent EP-0947780-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH PETER DR
IPC: F24D19/02
Filed: 1999-01-29
Granted: 2004-01-07
Abstract: The swivel or guide piece (2) is fixed to a wall or bracket and enables the heater or cooler (1) to be swiveled away from and towards the wall or bracket. The center of gravity of the heater or cooler does not alter its position-level during the swivel movement. The swivel and guide piece has a holder gripping one bearing point of the heater or cooler. The guide and or support (3a) are fixed to a wall-rail (3).
Patent EP-0947755-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRASSER HORST-MICHAEL DR
IPC: F17D1/20
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: During the transport of fluid carried through a pipe at high speed, the pipe is rapidly shutdown by a first valve. A secondary valve is located after the first valve. The pipe contains a flow-monitoring sensor whose output is linked to a threshold switch operating the secondary valve.
Patent EP-1048883-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLFSDORF KLAUS D
IPC: F16L21/08
Filed: 1999-05-21
Granted: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The coupling has a sealing arrangement inside an outer sleeve (6) forming a connection body. Spring-biased clamping elements (9a,b) next to one side of the sealing arrangement engage one end of the pipe to be connected (5). The outer sleeve contains at least one pair of clamping elements, which are tensioned by a clamping screw (11) guided through the outer sleeve transverse to coupling axis against the end of the pipe to be connected.